George Berg vs Aravind Kumar
George Berg (75, USA) and Aravind Kumar (24, FM, USA) have met 9 times in classical OTB. Kumar leads the classical series 2–1 (6 draws). With current classical ratings of 1901 and 2213, the Elo model gives Kumar a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1901 vs 2213 (Δ -312)
With George Berg as white
11% George12% draw77% Aravind
With Aravind Kumar as white
7% George10% draw83% Aravind
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| George Berg | Aravind Kumar | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1901 | 2213 |
| Peak rating | 2258 · Jan 2001 | 2317 · Jan 2016 |
| Peak age | 50 | 14 |
| World rank now | #47,895 | #7,497 |
| World rank peak | #7,995 | #4,378 |
| Federation rank now | #1,309 | #271 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,833 | 750 |
| Months active | 218 | 171 |
| % white wins | 43% | 40% |
| % black wins | 35% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1766 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 228 | 0 |
Best Win
George Berg
Aravind Kumar
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
George Berg
Aravind Kumar